Position papers

Position papers

This Position Paper makes public the official CER beliefs and recommendations on the ERA report “Report on the possibility to use smartcards combining train driving licences and complementary certificates”.

Passengers are important to the European railways as rail is important to passengers. However, the level of service and assistance provided to passengers is linked to a number of factors beyond the control of the railways.

Europe is at a turning point. Important decisions need to be made to ensure smart, sustainable and inclusive growth for the future. With this declaration, partners of the Public Services Employers' Forum put forward their ideas for a better future for Europe.

CER, UIP and ERFA understand and support the intention of the Swiss government to reduce the problem of railway noise and speed up the processes of retrofitting the old and noisy brake block types of freight wagons.